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A Time to Be Born and A Time to Die

3.0201214mMovieDrama

Going through rubbish bins of neighbours for scrap metal to sell, putting food on the table for a dependent grandfather and no school, there’s not much of a life for an orphaned boy. Finders, keepers so when he makes a treasure find, he…

DirectorsLui Mei-fung·Mak Tsz-Chiu
WritersLui Mei-fung·Mak Tsz-Chiu

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Cast · Directed by Lui Mei-fung

MC
Mo Ka Chiu
Man Hei
LL
Lee Yik Ling
Kiki
PH
Peter Hui
Grandpa

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